Anathea Portier-Young

Dr. Anathea Portier-Young serves as Associate Professor of Old Testament at Duke University's Divinity School, where she specializes in biblical interpretation with particular focus on resistance theologies in early Jewish contexts.

Her research encompasses:

• Old Testament Studies
• Biblical Criticism
• Theology of Resistance
• Early Judaism
• Prophetic Literature

Portier-Young's scholarly work demonstrates sustained engagement with how early Jewish communities developed theological responses to imperial domination. Her publications reveal expertise in interpreting prophetic literature through historical-critical and theological lenses, examining how biblical texts addressed political oppression while offering visions of liberation.

Her significant publications include the monograph Apocalypse against Empire: Theologies of Resistance in Early Judaism (Eerdmans, 2011) and co-editing Scripture and Social Justice: Catholic and Ecumenical Essays (Fortress, 2018) with Gregory E. Sterling. Her recent article on Jeremiah's land purchase during the Babylonian siege exemplifies her approach to understanding symbolic actions within their historical context.